A recent finds public confidence in the state Supreme Court at a low ebb. But a Marquette law professor says that doesn't mean any plan to reform the court elections process is likely to gain traction any time soon. Gilman Halsted reports.

The Coast Guard says hot weather is getting more people out on the Great Lakes. Trouble is, many of them are drinking and boating. Last Thursday alone, they handed out five "Boating Under the Influence" citations. Jim Leino reports.

Owners and players have come to an agreement over the NFL lockout thus averting a strike. Players voted unanimously to approve a contract. It's a big deal for Green Bay, where businesses enjoy dividends generated by football fans. Patty Murray reports.

Volunteers will be gathering in Stevens Point this weekend to pack and ship hundreds of thousands of free meals to starving children around the world. As Glen Moberg reports, the drive has been organized by Wisconsin potato farmers.

When Governor Scott Walker talks about the upside of his collective bargaining legislation, he most frequently cites the experience of the Kaukauna School District near Green Bay. But as Shawn Johnson reports, the district there asked more of teachers than just a pay cut.

Non-Indians who sexually assault or abuse Native Americans would be held more accountable, under new legislation being proposed by federal officials. As Brian Bull reports, victims advocates hope it can curb what they consider an epidemic in "Indian Country."

The number of undocumented immigrants deported after being caught violating trafic laws increased dramtically last year. A Wisconsin immigration attorney says she has seen the the numbers continue to rise since Governor Scott Walker signed an agreement with federal immigration authorities. Gilman Halsted reports.

A gun rights advocacy group has filed a second civil rights lawsuit against the Madison Police Department. Wisconsin Carry Inc is seeking damages for what it calls the unlawful arrest of five of their members at a Culver's restaurant in Madison last September. Gilman Halsted reports.

A plan that would extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks in Wisconsin could be in jeopardy after Republicans who run both houses of the legislature passed different versions this week. Shawn Johnson reports.

Conservatives in Congress are trying to cut the size of a major program aimed at improving water quality in the Great Lakes. But groups that are receiving dollars from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative say they're doing important work. Chuck Quirmbach wraps up our two-part look at Great Lakes restoration...

The last time it was this hot and humid for a prolonged period in Wisconsin, was 1995. The big difference is back then, 154 people died due to the heat. This year, there have been no reports of heat-related deaths so far. WPR's Terry Bell called Wisconsin Emergency Preparedness Coordinator...

Republicans in the state Assembly sent a plan to Governor Scott Walker's desk last night that would redraw Wisconsin's political boundaries for the next decade, giving the GOP an electoral edge in the process. But Democrats contend the way the map treats Hispanic and black voters makes it vulnerable to...

Several grocery retailers, like Cub, Walmart, and Walgreens are promising to offer more locations with healthy food in Wisconsin, and across the nation. It's part of First Lady Michelle Obama's effort to curb childhood obesity. Shamane Mills reports.

A bill that would extend unemployment benefits to thousands of Wisconsin residents remains on hold after Republicans who run the legislature failed to agree on the same version this week. Shawn Johnson reports.